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Resha Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

To or with

we should not be false to/with our friends.

which one is correct-to or with?
  

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"False" in this case is not the best word, so neither choice is great. Do you have to use "false"? "Fake" ir "insincere" or even "dishonest" might work better.

— Englishmaven

  • "False" in this case is not the best word, so neither choice is great.
  • Do you have to use "false"?
  • "Fake" ir "insincere" or even "dishonest" might work better.
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"False" in this case is not the best word, so neither choice is great. Do you have to use "false"? "Fake" ir "insincere" or even "dishonest" might work better.
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Englishmaven"False" in this case is not the best word, so neither choice is great. Do you have to use "false"? "Fake" ir "insincere" or even "dishonest" might work better.
I'm reminded of a line from Shakespeare: to thine own self be true......then....thous can'st be false to any man. Older English than we're used to, but of the choices given, I would go wi
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